Literature

100 Poems to Celebrate Growing Older

This comforting anthology of poems, is the perfect collection to help you come to terms with ageing (whether gracefully or disgracefully).

The book includes a wide selection of poets and poems, from the famous to the lesser known. It urges you to seize the moment, to process your regrets, to make the most of what you have, to prepare for the inevitable, and most importantly, never to give up.

The book features poems about ageing from both old and new voices and is the sixth anthology in the highly popular 100 Poems series.

About The Author

Jane McMorland Hunter writes and edits books on the good things in life: gardening, nature, cookery, craft, and poetry, whilst also working part-time at Hatchards Bookshop, London. She has written and edited several books, including 100 Happy Poems, A Happy Poem to End Every Day, and  A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year. She lives in West London and can be found on social media at @alittlecitygarden.

  • Publish Date: October 06, 2026
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Category: Poetry - Anthologies (multiple authors)
  • Publisher: Batsford
  • Trim Size: 5-1/3 x 7-1/3
  • Pages: 160
  • US Price: $17.95
  • CDN Price: $24.95
  • ISBN: 978-1-83733-061-4

Author Bookshelf: Jane McMorland Hunter